Pharmacy Assistant

Background: Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) runs one of the largest not-for-profit private healthcare systems in the country, with a focus on the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh. Its core focus includes initiatives for hard-to-reach populations through services like outreach clinics, training of community midwives to provide low-cost health services in remote areas, screening for non-communicable diseases, and digital health solutions.

Position Summary: Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is looking for a competent Pharmacy Assistant base at Aga Khan Hospital, Gilgit.

Key Responsibilities:

Prescription Support & Dispensing**

• Receive and process prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
• Assist in preparing and dispensing medicines accurately.
• Label and package medications as per hospital guidelines.

Patient Support.

• Provide basic information to patients on medicine collection and usage (non-clinical).
• Direct patient queries to the pharmacist when clinical advice is required.

Stock & Inventory Management.

• Assist in maintaining stock levels of medicines and supplies.
• Monitor expiry dates and ensure proper storage conditions.
• Help in ordering, receiving, and shelving stock.

Administrative & Record Keeping.

• Maintain records of medicine supply and dispensing.
• Assist in documentation of controlled drugs as per hospital regulations.
• Support billing and prescription entry in hospital systems.

Compliance & Safety.

• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy.
• Follow hospital policies and legal requirements related to pharmacy operations.
• Assist in safe disposal of expired or damaged medicines.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Pharmacy or Training of Dispenser.
• 1 year relevant experience
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to speak and understand job related English, sufficient to carryout nursing care instructions.
• Demonstrate polite and courteous behavior at all time.
• Demonstrate positive attitude to those in authority.
• Ability to give oral instructions / information to patients and visitors in Urdu

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for test/interview. AKHS, P is an equal opportunity employer and females are encouraged to apply.”

AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The Pharmacy Assistant accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.

Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by December 10, 2025